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HYPPADEC Distributes Relief Materials to Flood Victims in Kogi State

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The Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) has provided vital support to communities affected by a devastating flood in Kogi State. According to the Managing Director of HYPPADEC, Alhaji Abubakar Yelwa, the commission has distributed relief materials worth millions of naira to 113 submerged communities in 10 local government areas. The relief items included essential foodstuffs, building materials, and household necessities such as mattresses, blankets, and mosquito nets. HYPPADEC has also established free medical facilities in each affected local government area to provide medical treatment to the victims.

Key Takeaways:

  • HYPPADEC has distributed relief materials worth millions of naira to 113 submerged communities in 10 local government areas of Kogi State.
  • The relief items included rice, beans, salt, wheat, noodles, millets; building materials, including corrugated iron zinc; mattresses, blankets, and mosquito nets.
  • HYPPADEC has established free medical facilities in each affected local government area for the treatment of flood victims.
  • The commission urges the state and local government areas to create awareness and sensitize people living on floodplains to relocate before the rainy season.
  • HYPPADEC commends the state government for its appreciation of the efforts made by the commission to assist flood victims.
  • The 10 local government areas affected by the flood are Lokoja, Kogi, Ajaokuta, Bassa, Ibaji, Idah, Igalamela/Odolu, Ofu, Omola, and Adavi LGAs.

Statistics:

  • 113 communities have been submerged by the flood in 10 local government areas of Kogi State.
  • The relief materials distributed by HYPPADEC include rice, beans, salt, wheat, noodles, milklets, building materials, mattresses, blankets, and mosquito nets.
  • HYPPADEC has established free medical facilities in each of the 10 affected local government areas.
  • The commission has distributed relief materials worth millions of naira to the affected communities.

Sources:

  • HYPPADEC
  • Alhaji Abubakar Yelwa, Managing Director of HYPPADEC
  • Mr. Victor Omofaye, State Commissioner for Environment

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